Two safety-conscious blue chips to buy now

Here are two of our top safety-conscious recommendations. Both have growth ahead. Look for that to spur their share prices and your returns.
BCE INC., $46.57, is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol BCE; Shares outstanding: 912.3 million; Market cap: $42.4 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield:… Read More

Hold this top REIT ETF

ISHARES S&P/TSX REIT INDEX ETF, $15.09, is a hold. The ETF (Toronto symbol XRE; buy or sell through brokers; ca.ishares.com) lets investors tap all 16 Canadian real estate investment trusts in the S&P/TSX REIT Index. Investors pay an MER of 0.61%, and the fund gives you a 5.1% yield.
The… Read More

Hold off on new buying

ISHARES S&P/TSX REIT INDEX ETF, $15.83, is a hold. The ETF (Toronto symbol XRE; buy or sell through brokers; ca.ishares.com) lets investors tap all 16 Canadian real estate investment trusts in the S&P/TSX REIT Index. Investors pay an MER of 0.61%, and the fund gives you a 4.7% yield.
The… Read More

Three top picks for reliable dividends

For 2024, we’ve selected Canadian Tire, IBM and Choice Properties REIT as our top three picks for dividend investors.
All three are market leaders and have a long history of regular income payments, even during economic downturns. That cuts your risk. New investments in their businesses… Read More

Two blue-chip grocers with gains ahead

Loblaw is ready to thrive in a post-COVID-19 environment. Many of its customers who opted for home delivery (or in-store pickup) during pandemic lockdowns are sticking with that value-added service. The company’s improvements to its loyalty programs should also drive additional spending per visit, both… Read More